Does anyone remember the uber simple Palm OS Graffiti, that recognized single-touch strokes & translated to text? The whole reason I bought the iPhone, was because I figured it wouldn't be difficult to add that function (legally or hacked). It is a basic handwriting recognition program to input text.

Can anyone tell me how to get that kind of simple finger stroke=text IME onto the iPhone??? The iPhone seems sooo much more sophisticated, I am surprised I have not found a way so far.

It would be cool...but the reason you haven't found it is because the palm used a stylus...it was easier to write then it was to peck little buttons, the iPhone uses fingers, so it's easy to peck but writing with your finger is a pain and you would only be able to do one letter at a time and even if it was the best app ever sometimes it would make a mistake, so it would make it much slower to type or text.....

It would be cool...but the reason you haven't found it is because the palm used a stylus...it was easier to write then it was to peck little buttons, the iPhone uses fingers, so it's easy to peck but writing with your finger is a pain and you would only be able to do one letter at a time and even if it was the best app ever sometimes it would make a mistake, so it would make it much slower to type or text.....

Stylus or fingers, it's still basically just shape recognition. The only reason we still type on a keyboard on the iPhone IS because there is no alternative method. As sophisticated the iPhone is, I'm surprised. The entire iPhone screen is one big touch-sensitive area.

Yes. One can make mistakes writing. But, it also had its own quick delete stroke, so you could correct it instantly, & just continue. I seem to make so many mistakes on the little keyboards, I end up deleting words or having to slowly, deliberately hunt & pick the keys. Graffiti recognized the shape that you entered, so you didn't even need to look at your fingers. You could write a sentence (or paragraph) w/ your eyes closed! It was as fast as taking your own shorthand notes, but it came out as perfectly typed & legible dictation.

}I am extremely happy if other people find success w/ the keyboard. But, I seem to have a great deal of trouble. Graffiti has proven very effective for me in the past, & w/ it I would be much more productive & derive greater use & enjoyment from my iPhone.

Does anyone know how to install Palm OS Graffiti (or something similar) on the iPhone?